August 14th features a match where Vélez Sarsfield hosts Gimnasia La Plata in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Superliga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Vélez Sarsfield is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Unión Santa Fe. José Florentín Bobadilla struck first for Vélez Sarsfield in the 8th minute, then in the 77th minute, Diego Polenta sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Bryan Castrillón Finally they completed the comback in the 88th minute on a goal by Junior Osvaldo Marabel Jara to cap off a wild match. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while gimnasia La Plata sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Godoy Cruz. Brahian Alemán scored the first goal for Gimnasia La Plata in the 61st minute from the penalty spot, then Nicolás Contín added another in the 5th minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a feed from Brahian Alemán In the end, Godoy Cruz couldn’t muster any offence and Gimnasia La Plata ran away with the shutout win. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Gimnasia La Plata should be reasonably happy with their performance.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Vélez Sarsfield won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.
Brahian Alemán has been the most prolific scorer on Gimnasia La Plata in his last 5 matches with two goals. Walter Bou has been the most prolific scorer on Vélez Sarsfield in his last 5 matches with 2 goals.